Art by Sandi

I am a self taught artist originally from London. Having lived in several countries around Europe and a few places in the UK, my husband and I have now settled in the beautiful county of Wiltshire, where we live with our gorgeous little cat called Nemi.

I have been painting and drawing for as long as I can remember. Over the years I have developed my own mixed media style, where I add different materials to generate unusual textures to my canvases; anything from sand, glass beads, to handmade paper and cotton thread.

Once the texture is complete, I get busy on my unique layering process to add the colours. Where possible I like to add a finishing touch of gold or silver leaf to bring a little magic.

Science and nature are my biggest influences; anything from stunning images of the cosmos, to delicate colours and textures found on an old rusty door. In my previous role as a microbiologist, I was always fascinated by the photographs taken with the electron microscope. I am still heavily attracted to these images and often find these themes creeping into my artwork.

I particularly enjoy working with my clients on a commission piece. It's such a delight to take their brief and then to embark on a journey to produce a unique piece of art just for them.

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